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Great-leaved Macrophylla

Magnolia macrophylla
Magnolia macrophylla Magnolia macrophylla Magnolia macrophylla Magnolia macrophylla Magnolia macrophylla Magnolia macrophylla Magnolia macrophylla Magnolia macrophylla Magnolia macrophylla Magnolia macrophylla Magnolia macrophylla Form Magnolia macrophylla Form
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Great Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica
Form Form Form Form Flowers Flowers Close up of flower Close up of flower Lobelia siphilitica Lobelia siphilitica Seedling Seedling
1 Cultivar/Variety

Great Maiden's Blush rose

Rosa 'Great Maiden's Blush'
Flower detail Flower detail Form in bloom Form in bloom Layers of light pink petals with off-white borders Layers of light pink petals with off-white borders Layers of light pink petals with off-white borders in June Layers of light pink petals with off-white borders in June Flowerbud showing a greeen calyx and compacted white petals June Flowerbud showing a greeen calyx and compacted white petals June

Great Millet

Sorghum bicolor
Close-up of fruits (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Close-up of fruits (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Fruits (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Fruits (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Green leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Green leaves (Greensboro, NC)-Mid Fall Sorghum bicolor Sorghum bicolor Sorghum bicolor Sorghum bicolor Sorghum bicolor Sorghum bicolor

Great Plains Wild Rye

Elymus canadensis
Form Form Seedheads Seedheads Stem and leaf sheath Stem and leaf sheath Flowers Flowers Stem and leaf blade Stem and leaf blade
1 Cultivar/Variety

Great Plains Yucca

Yucca glauca
Rosette of spiky leaves with terminal raceme of white flowers. Rosette of spiky leaves with terminal raceme of white flowers. Close-up of the white, waxy flowers that face downward. Close-up of the white, waxy flowers that face downward. Rosette of narrow, slightly glaucous, pointed leaves. Rosette of narrow, slightly glaucous, pointed leaves. Rosette of narrow, slightly glaucous, pointed leaves. Rosette of narrow, slightly glaucous, pointed leaves. Rosette of spiky leaves with terminal raceme of white flowers. Rosette of spiky leaves with terminal raceme of white flowers. Close-up of white, waxy flowers facing downward. Close-up of white, waxy flowers facing downward.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Great plantain

Plantago major
Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Plantago major Garden planting of rosettes with broad, reddish leaves Garden planting of rosettes with broad, reddish leaves
1 Cultivar/Variety

Great Quaking Grass

Briza maxima
Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima Briza maxima

Great Rhododendron

Rhododendron maximum
Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum Rhododendron maximum
8 Cultivars/Varieties

Great Solomon's Seal

Polygonatum biflorum
Green leaves on a single plain Green leaves on a single plain Leaf arrangement is alternate Leaf arrangement is alternate Yellow fall Leaf Color Yellow fall Leaf Color Dangling white bell-shaped flowers in leaf axils Dangling white bell-shaped flowers in leaf axils Dangling purple berries Dangling purple berries Tannish rhizome Tannish rhizome

Great Throatwort

Campanula trachelium
Campanula trachelium flower Campanula trachelium flower Bloom close up Bloom close up Bloom close up Bloom close up Flower and upper leaves Flower and upper leaves Campanula trachelium form Campanula trachelium form Form Form
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Great White Trillium

Trillium grandiflorum
Flowers Flowers Form Form Trillium grandiflorum Trillium grandiflorum Trillium grandiflorum Trillium grandiflorum Trillium grandiflorum Trillium grandiflorum Trillium grandiflorum Trillium grandiflorum

Great Willowherb

Epilobium angustifolium
Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Showy hot pink flowers Showy hot pink flowers Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium

Great Willow Herb

Epilobium angustifolium
Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium Showy hot pink flowers Showy hot pink flowers Epilobium angustifolium Epilobium angustifolium

Great Yellow Wood-sorrel

Oxalis grandis
Oxalis grandis Oxalis grandis Oxalis grandis Oxalis grandis

Grecian fir

Abies cephalonica
Oval habit of mature trees in a forest setting Oval habit of mature trees in a forest setting Branch tip showing green needles. Branch tip showing green needles. Upright light brown cone. Upright light brown cone. Underside of branch tip showing needles. Underside of branch tip showing needles. Lower section of trunk with moss & branch spikes Lower section of trunk with moss & branch spikes
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Grecian Laurel

Laurus nobilis
Shoot with elongate elliptical leaves with acute apices Shoot with elongate elliptical leaves with acute apices Small potted plant with numerous leafy shoots. Small potted plant with numerous leafy shoots. Leafy shoot with dense clusters of staminate flowers in axils Leafy shoot with dense clusters of staminate flowers in axils Hand holding elliptical leaves showing upper & lower surfaces. Hand holding elliptical leaves showing upper & lower surfaces. Close-up of axillary cluster of male flowers. Close-up of axillary cluster of male flowers. Leaves and a cluster of purple-black drupes. Leaves and a cluster of purple-black drupes.

Grecian Windflower

Anemone blanda
Flowers Flowers Stem, Leaves and fruit Stem, Leaves and fruit Leaves Leaves Buds Buds Form Form Close up of flower Close up of flower

Greek Clover

Trigonella foenum-graecum
Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum

Greek Cyclamen

Cyclamen graecum
Cyclamen graecum Cyclamen graecum Cyclamen graecum Cyclamen graecum Cyclamen graecum Cyclamen graecum

Greek Fir

Abies cephalonica
Oval habit of mature trees in a forest setting Oval habit of mature trees in a forest setting Branch tip showing green needles. Branch tip showing green needles. Upright light brown cone. Upright light brown cone. Underside of branch tip showing needles. Underside of branch tip showing needles. Lower section of trunk with moss & branch spikes Lower section of trunk with moss & branch spikes
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Greek Hay

Trigonella foenum-graecum
Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum

Greek Hayseed

Trigonella foenum-graecum
Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum Trigonella foenum-graecum

Greek Oregano

Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum
Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum

Greek Valerian

Polemonium reptans
Polemonium reptans Polemonium reptans Polemonium reptans Polemonium reptans Polemonium reptans Polemonium reptans Polemonium reptans Polemonium reptans Polemonium reptans Polemonium reptans

Green-and-Gold

Chrysogonum virginianum
Close-up of yellow ray and disk florets. Close-up of yellow ray and disk florets. Close-up of daisy: yellow ray and disk florets. Close-up of daisy: yellow ray and disk florets. flowers, spring, Haywood County, NC flowers, spring, Haywood County, NC has a hairy stem and yellow star like flower has a hairy stem and yellow star like flower Emerging growth of hairy ovate leaves with notched margins Emerging growth of hairy ovate leaves with notched margins Masses of green leaves and yellow daisies. Masses of green leaves and yellow daisies.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Green and Gold

Chrysogonum virginianum
Close-up of yellow ray and disk florets. Close-up of yellow ray and disk florets. Close-up of daisy: yellow ray and disk florets. Close-up of daisy: yellow ray and disk florets. flowers, spring, Haywood County, NC flowers, spring, Haywood County, NC has a hairy stem and yellow star like flower has a hairy stem and yellow star like flower Emerging growth of hairy ovate leaves with notched margins Emerging growth of hairy ovate leaves with notched margins Masses of green leaves and yellow daisies. Masses of green leaves and yellow daisies.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Green and Gold

Chrysogonum repens
Photo of a yellow daisy-like flower Photo of a yellow daisy-like flower Speading low growing plant with yellow flowers Speading low growing plant with yellow flowers Yellow daisy flower. Yellow daisy flower. Yellow daisy flower. Yellow daisy flower. Side view of flower Side view of flower Yellow daisy flower. Yellow daisy flower.

Green Antelopehorn

Asclepias viridis
Form Form Form in bloom Form in bloom Flowers Flowers Flower detail Flower detail Leaves Leaves Underside of leaf Underside of leaf

Green Arrow-arum

Peltandra virginica
Form Form Leaves Leaves Flowers Flowers Fruit Fruit Leaves and stem Leaves and stem Peltandra virginica Peltandra virginica

Green Artichoke

Cynara cardunculus Scolymus Group
Artichoke flower Artichoke flower Artichoke plant with flower buds Artichoke plant with flower buds Artichoke plant Artichoke plant Artichoke leaves emerging in the spring Artichoke leaves emerging in the spring Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group)

Green Artichokes

Cynara cardunculus Scolymus Group
Artichoke flower Artichoke flower Artichoke plant with flower buds Artichoke plant with flower buds Artichoke plant Artichoke plant Artichoke leaves emerging in the spring Artichoke leaves emerging in the spring Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group) Cynara cardunculus (Scolymus Group)

Green Ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Centerpoint' Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Centerpoint' Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bark Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bark Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bud Fraxinus pennsylvanica Bud Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fall Color Form Fraxinus pennsylvanica Fall Color Form
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Green Bean

Phaseolus vulgaris
beans beans Phaseolus vulgaris Phaseolus vulgaris climbing habit and leaves climbing habit and leaves climbing habit grouped together climbing habit grouped together flower flower close up of flower close up of flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Green Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris
beans beans Phaseolus vulgaris Phaseolus vulgaris climbing habit and leaves climbing habit and leaves climbing habit grouped together climbing habit grouped together flower flower close up of flower close up of flower
1 Cultivar/Variety

Greenbriar

Smilax laurifolia
smilax laurifolia smilax laurifolia smilax laurifolia smilax laurifolia smilax laurifolia smilax laurifolia

Greenbriar

Smilax bona-nox
Smilax bona-nox Smilax bona-nox Leaves Leaves Potted plant sitting on a table indoors. Potted plant sitting on a table indoors.

Greenbrier

Smilax glabra
Smilax glabra Smilax glabra

Green Bristlegrass

Setaria viridis
Form Form Setaria - Giant Foxtail Setaria - Giant Foxtail Leaf and stem Leaf and stem Setaria - Giant Foxtail Setaria - Giant Foxtail Flower - Fall - Warren Co., NC Flower - Fall - Warren Co., NC Flower - Fall - Warren Co., NC Flower - Fall - Warren Co., NC

Green Bull Rush

Juncus effusus
Juncus effusus Juncus effusus Upright cylindrical, bright green stems with brown flowers Upright cylindrical, bright green stems with brown flowers Juncus effusus Juncus effusus Juncus effusus Juncus effusus Juncus effusus Juncus effusus forest in spring, Union County, NC forest in spring, Union County, NC
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Green Cardamom

Elettaria cardamomum
Elettaria cardamomum Elettaria cardamomum Elettaria cardamomum Elettaria cardamomum Elettaria cardamomum Elettaria cardamomum Elettaria cardamomum Elettaria cardamomum Elettaria cardamomum Elettaria cardamomum Elettaria cardamomum Elettaria cardamomum
3 Cultivars/Varieties

Green Carpetweed

Mollugo verticillata
Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata Mollugo verticillata

Green Cliff Brake

Hemionitis rotundifolia
Butter Fern Butter Fern

Green Columbine

Aquilegia viridiflora
'Chocolate Soldier' Full Form 'Chocolate Soldier' Full Form 'Chocolate Soldier' flowers 'Chocolate Soldier' flowers 'Chocolate Soldier' brown flowers 'Chocolate Soldier' brown flowers
1 Cultivar/Variety

Green Comet Milkweed

Asclepias viridiflora
Form with pinkish stem & opposite oval shaped green leaves Form with pinkish stem & opposite oval shaped green leaves Horn shaped green seed pod Horn shaped green seed pod Efflorescence of bullet shaped flowers - Green calyx Yellow tip Efflorescence of bullet shaped flowers - Green calyx Yellow tip Flower with two orange hairy Cinopinatus caterpillars Flower with two orange hairy Cinopinatus caterpillars Closeup of leaf underside Closeup of leaf underside

Green Douglas Fir

Pseudotsuga menziesii
Form Form Form in native habitat Form in native habitat Needles Needles Needles and stem Needles and stem Young cone bracts with 3-pointed appendage Young cone bracts with 3-pointed appendage Mature seed cone Mature seed cone
6 Cultivars/Varieties

Green Dragon

Pinellia tripartita
flower, spring, Davidson County, NC flower, spring, Davidson County, NC leaves, spring, Davidson County, NC leaves, spring, Davidson County, NC bulb, spring, Davidson County, NC bulb, spring, Davidson County, NC Pinellia tripartita Pinellia tripartita Pinellia tripartita Pinellia tripartita Form Form

Green Dragon

Arisaema dracontium
Plant with 2 large compound leaves & young inflorescence. Plant with 2 large compound leaves & young inflorescence. Arisaema draconitum Arisaema draconitum A woodland scene with many plants with characteristic leaves. A woodland scene with many plants with characteristic leaves. Close up of tiny flowers on spadix and surrounded by the spathe Close up of tiny flowers on spadix and surrounded by the spathe Spathe & spadix. The white spadix extends well beyond the spathe Spathe & spadix. The white spadix extends well beyond the spathe 4 erect, leafless stalks bearing spikes of red berries. 4 erect, leafless stalks bearing spikes of red berries.